DT vaccine

DT vaccine

Vaccinology A diphtheria and tetanus vaccine that does not protect from pertussis; it is reserved for persons with adverse reactions to a DPT shot or a personal or family history of a seizure disorder or brain disease

The estimate of efficacy for WHO-defined cases during the main period of follow-up was 72%, and vaccinated infants had significantly milder disease than those who received the DT vaccine and fewer sought medical attention.

children receive a whole-cell pertussis vaccine in combination with diphtheria-tetanus toxoid, commonly called DTP, at 2, 4 and 6 months of age, with additional doses of either a DTP or DT vaccine with an acellular pertussis component (DTaP) at 12-18 months and before going to school.

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